1) Shiner were a math roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Shiner:
1) Shiner were a math rock band from Kansas City.
2) Shiner were a hardcore/emo band from Canada.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland.
1) Shiner was a math rock band from Kansas City, Missouri formed in 1992. The group originally comprised of Allen Epley (guitar/ vocals), Jeff Brown (drums) and Shawn Sherrill (bass), before Tim Dow took over on the skins a year later. With this line up, the band found themselves sharing the stage with Season To Risk, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys and Jawbox among others before DeSoto Records released their debut EP "Brooks" b/w "Released" 7" in 1993.
Following Shiner's first album Splay also put out by DeSoto, Paul Malinowski took over for bass duties after departing with Season To Risk in 1995. With HitIt! Recordings releasing their second full-length Lula Divinia two years later, Sub Pop took notice and followed with the single "Sleep it Off"/ "Half Empty" that same year. After a brief tour with HUM in 1998, yet another single "Semper Fi" b/w "Sailor's Fate" 7" came out a year after. With Jason Gerken taking over dums and Josh Newton manipulating the guitar, a third full-length studio effort Starless was released in fall 2000, and the band's swansong The Egg was released in 2001 hinting at a more experimental sound.
Allen Epley currently plays in The Life and Times. Shawn Sherrill plays in Roman Numerals with Season To Risk frontman, Steve Tulipana. Tim Dow joined Ken Andrews in Year of the Rabbit. Jason Gerken is playing in Open Hand. Josh Newton played for The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six, From Autumn To Ashes, Every Time I Die and The Damned Things
2) Shiner was a Canadian hardcore/emo band active in the 1990's. Their 7" "Slightly Polished" was released by Slow To Burn Records in 1993. It was the first STB release.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland formed in late 2009. They released their "Take Me Home" EP on June 18th 2010.
In 2011, after a few line up changes, began writing an album.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2016.
Stoned
Shiner Lyrics
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And wrapped up like an embryo, it's turning into red from monotone.
When the party died, we sang until we cried.
Celebrate the bleary eyed. The king of everything has been dethroned.
It makes us stoned. It keeps us stoned.
It's always the same way, involving the same lines.
When the bon fire died, we hung them out to dry.
The chaperones to supervise could not contain the riot, so they let it roll.
It makes us stoned, and keeps us stoned.
In Shiner's song "Stoned", the lyrics describe a wild party that has taken place and left a mark on the participants. The first line, "I fastened down the nails, thick and overgrown", could be interpreted as the singer trying to contain or control the wildness of the scene. The next line, "And wrapped up like an embryo, it's turning into red from monotone", suggests that despite the attempt at control, the party has taken on a life of its own and has become something vibrant and passionate.
The chorus, "It makes us stoned. It keeps us stoned", indicates that the party has left a lasting impact on the participants. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the idea that the party has become an all-consuming presence in their lives. The second verse describes the aftermath of the party, with the line "When the bon fire died, we hung them out to dry" suggesting that the participants have been left to deal with the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stoned" describe a scene of chaotic revelry that has had a profound impact on those involved. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the lasting nature of this impact, and suggests that the participants may never fully recover from their wild ride.
Line by Line Meaning
I fastened down the nails, thick and overgrown
I worked hard to try to keep things together, reinforcing the things that desperately needed support.
And wrapped up like an embryo, it's turning into red from monotone.
The situation is becoming increasingly heated, transforming into something quite different from what it was before.
When the party died, we sang until we cried.
Even once the fun was over, we kept going, clinging to the experience despite the emotions it evoked.
Celebrate the bleary eyed. The king of everything has been dethroned.
We revel in our bleary-eyed state, feeling triumphant over the sense of domination that has been relinquished.
It makes us stoned. It keeps us stoned.
The experience itself is what keeps us in this heightened state.
It's always the same way, involving the same lines.
This situation is not a new experience, but rather a familiar one that we seem to reenact time and time again.
When the bon fire died, we hung them out to dry.
Once the center of attention was gone, we cast out the things that had helped us get there.
The chaperones to supervise could not contain the riot, so they let it roll.
Those tasked with control were powerless to reign us in, instead allowing us to continue on unchecked.
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.